Online Class: Third Grade Curriculum
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10Lessons
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12Exams &
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443Students
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4Hours
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0.4CEUs
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Video Audit
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Course Description
Empowering Third Graders: Unleashing Potential through Modern Curriculum & Pedagogy
Third grade marks a significant milestone in a child's academic journey. It's a transformative phase when young learners evolve from mere absorbers of information to articulate communicators. With refined vocabularies and burgeoning writing techniques, the canvas of communication unfurls before them, presenting a universe of possibilities. However, to truly tap into this potential, a robust and dynamic curriculum is essential. This course offers exactly that.
Course Highlights:
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Building Master Communicators: Dive deep into the nuanced development of third graders' communication skills. Understand the importance of fostering a space where they can confidently convey their thoughts and feelings.
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Leveraging Active Pedagogy: Modern research consistently cautions against passive lecturing. This course emphasizes the need to pivot towards an "active" or "interactive" teaching style. Not only does this approach encourage students to internalize information more deeply, but it also cultivates a culture of exploration and expression.
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Holistic Academic Exploration: Covering eight essential academic arenas – reading, writing, math, science, social studies, art, music, and drama – this course presents innovative techniques and activities tailored for each subject. These resources are designed to keep learners engaged, curious, and ever-evolving.
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Incorporating Common Core Standards: An overview of the national common core standards for each academic discipline ensures that your teaching is aligned with broader educational objectives, optimizing student outcomes.
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Insightful Teaching Theories: Dive into contemporary curriculum and pedagogic theories that have been reshaping the educational landscape. Equip yourself with the knowledge to adapt and evolve in this ever-changing domain.
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Customizable Framework: While this course offers a comprehensive overview of third grade curriculum essentials, it's designed with adaptability in mind. Recognizing that each state and school district possesses unique standards and mandates, our content is versatile, allowing you to tailor it to local requirements.
Why Choose This Course?
Third grade isn't just another academic year; it's the bedrock upon which future academic success is built. This course not only acknowledges this but provides educators with the tools, insights, and strategies to ensure their students don't just navigate this pivotal year but truly thrive. Through a blend of modern pedagogic principles, hands-on activities, and a holistic approach to subject areas, educators are empowered to create a vibrant, responsive, and inspiring learning environment.
Join us on this transformative journey. Whether you're a seasoned educator or someone stepping into the realm of third-grade teaching, this course promises insights that will reshape your classroom, making it a hub of curiosity, creativity, and cognitive growth. Let's nurture the next generation of thinkers, dreamers, and doers.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1. Third Grade Overview
Teachers should always consult their specific state and school districts for any local requirements.Lesson 2. Creating Curriculum
Aside from content, there was remarkable agreement on the need to improve the methods of teaching.Lesson 3. Reading and English Usage
Third graders continue to need teacher demonstrations and strategic mini-lessons to help them handle more difficult reading materials.Lesson 4. Writing
Third graders will want to please teachers with their writing, as well as with their peers.Lesson 5. Mathematics
The NCTM stresses that math teachers must actively engage students and allow them to practice and strengthen their reasoning skills.Lesson 6. Science
Consistent with the movement away from simple rote memorization of facts, experts recommend teaching science with less of a focus on learning scientific facts and more of an emphasis on how to think scientifically.Lesson 7. Social Studies
By third grade, the focus expands to examine how communities and cities are connected in the state, country, and world. Issues to consider include change and growth in communities, the government structures, and history.Lesson 8. Art
Art educators have long pointed out the vital role that art plays in an academic curriculum, even though it sadly still is often seen simply as a recreational activity.Lesson 9. Music and Movement
Music educators stress that movement is vital to a child's musical development.Lesson 10. Dramatic Arts
Drama can fulfill children at many different levels. It teaches all children socialization skills and familiarity in working together.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe what the third grade curriculum requirements are.
- Describe the processes for creating curriculum.
- Identify and develop curriculum needs for reading and English usage, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies.
- Identify and develop curriculum needs for art, music, movement, and the dramatic arts.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information
- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media